Controversy Continues for Rockford Public Housing
ROCKFORD (WREX) -A plan to redevelop low-income public housing in Rockford has stalled out and starting the process all over again could be difficult. Key players are at odds. WREX.Com
September, 2015 Archive
Renner Eyes Background Check for Appointees
BLOOMINGTON — A question about a Bloomington Housing Authority board member has prompted Mayor Tari Renner to look into whether the city can ask potential appointees specifically about their criminal history. Pantagraph.Com
Kudos to Winnebago County HA
Not all the debate about affordable housing in the region is negative. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development commended the Winnebago County Housing Authority and gave the agency a score of 100 percent on its Section 8 program. Rockford Register Star
City, RHA On Hot Seat
It looks a new public housing complex will eventually be sited in Rockford because if it isn’t, the city could face a federal investigation. That was the HUD Midwest Administrator Antonio Riley’s message Monday during a special marathon meeting of the Rockford City Council. Rockford Advocate